Godolphin, Complete

by Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton

"Godolphin, Complete" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton is a satirical romance novel published in 1834. The story follows idealistic Percy Godolphin and the intelligent, ambitious Constance Vernon as they navigate the world of early 19th-century British high society. Constance is bound by a deathbed oath to her father, forcing her to choose between love and vengeance. Written by a politician who supported the Reform Bill, the novel offers biting commentary on the elite class and sparked controversy upon its release.